③Then his health broke down and he had to take a long holiday abroad.

之后他的身体累垮了，得去国外休一段长假。

④Music is an international language that can help to break down language barriers.

音乐作为世界通用语言可以消除人们之间的语言障碍。

重点句型导学

1.【教材原句】　The novel immediately became very popular and it is generally agreed that it is one of the best science fiction stories ever written.(P57)

这部小说立即受到欢迎，并被一致认为是写得最好的科幻小说之一。

【句法分析】　(1)It is agreed that...是一个固定句式，意为"......被一致认为......"，其中it作形式主语，that引导的从句是主语从句，类似的结构如：

It is said/reported/believed/hoped/required/suggested/thought that...据说/据报道/人们相信/人们希望/人们要求/人们建议/人们认为......。

①It was agreed that we should hold another meeting.

大家一致同意我们应该再开一次会。

②It is said that the couple have left the country.

据说那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。

(2)注意下列句式的变化：

③It is said that he has gone abroad.＝He is said to have gone abroad.据说他已出国了。

④It is said that he is studying abroad.＝He is said to be studying abroad.据说他正在国外学习。

⑤It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early.＝Bright children are suggested to take their exams early.有人建议天资聪明的孩子提前考试。

2.【教材原句】　I wish I had not created this creature，I wish I was on the other side of the world，I wish I could disappear！(P59)

但愿我没有制造出那个家伙，但愿我身处世界的另一边，但愿我可以消失无踪！

【句法分析】　wish后面接一个宾语从句时，常常表示一种假想的情况，一般要用虚拟语气。宾语从句中用虚拟语气一般分下列三种情况：

(1)如果假想的情况与主语的愿望同时发生，则宾语从句谓语动词用过去时，be动词用were的形式。

①I wish I knew what was going to happen.

但愿我知道将要发生什么事。

②I wish I flew like a bird.我多么希望我能像鸟一样飞。

(2)假如宾语从句中的谓语发生在主语的愿望之前，则从句中的谓语动词应用过去完成时。

③They wished that they hadn't lost the opportunity to realize their dream.他们多么希望他们没有失去实现梦想的机会。

④(朗文P2284)I wish I had been alive in the twenties.

我希望生活在20年代。

(3)如果宾语从句中假想的情况在主语的愿望之后发生，从句谓语动词用"would/could＋动词原形"的形式。

⑤I wish that all the matter would have a good end.

我希望所有的一切会有一个好结局。

⑥I wish he wouldn't go out every night.

但愿他不要每晚都出去。

二、词汇预习自测

1．(浙江杭州学军中学期中)As a student，you should try to ________ being late for your class.